- An innovative, tailored material for lightweight radiation shielding of humans. - An innovative, multifunctional, integrated, and multipurpose structure for lightweight radiation shielding of humans, structural components, and micrometeoroid protection. -An innovative approach for developing radiation shielding materials.
The proposed materials also have aerospace applications where radiation shielding could be provided for selective areas of aircraft that fly at high altitudes. There has been some reported concern of the long-term effect (many years of service) for airline pilots of the galactic cosmic rays hitting the aircraft.
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